Charles Williams Barber

Charles Williams Barber (September 21, 1872 – January 7, 1943) was an army officer and an American Brigadier general active during World War I.

Early life Barber was born in Gloucester County, New Jersey. He attended Pierce Business College in Philadelphia before studying law in the office of H.S. Grey, former attorney general of New Jersey.

Upon his return to the United States, Barber retired as a colonel. After retiring Barber was a representative of the Atlantic Refining Company in Mexico, had his own investment banking company, and was a director on the boards of several corporations.